A selection of guests are prompted to think of their personal recollections of episodes of the Royle Family. Features contributions from JK Rowling, Peter Kay and Johnny Vegas.

Denise, inspired byNigella Lawson, decides to cook Christmas dinner for the family this year. Denise and Dave invite Jim and Barbara over to their house for the day and Dave's parents Jocelyn and Dave Sr. are asked to join them, much to Jim's dismay.